Swifties Rejoice! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Engagement
The internet exploded last week with the news: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! The power couple, who started dating in 2023, made the announcement on August 26th, sending fans into a frenzy. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shared his excitement on his “New Heights” podcast with brother Jason Kelce. "It’s been really fun telling everybody who I’m going to be spending the rest of my life with," he gushed.
Travis Kelce's Father Spills the Beans
Adding to the excitement, Travis's father, Ed Kelce, revealed that the proposal actually happened almost two weeks ago. He shared details in an interview, stating that Travis had planned a grand gesture but ultimately decided to propose sooner. "He was going to put it off till this week...I told him repeatedly, you know, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event."
A Romantic Proposal at Home
Travis chose a romantic setting for the proposal: his own garden in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Ed Kelce described the sweet moment: "They were about to go out to dinner, and he said, 'let's go out and have a glass of wine,' ... they got out there, and that's when he asked her, and it was beautiful." The couple immediately shared the news with their families via FaceTime.
The Ring! A Closer Look at Taylor's Sparkler
Of course, everyone is talking about the ring! Taylor's engagement ring, co-designed by Travis Kelce and jeweler Kindred Lubeck, features a stunning old mine brilliant cut diamond. This cut typically includes antique references. The ring is a symbol of their love story, and fans are eager to see more details about the design and its significance.
The happy couple recently made their first public appearance as an engaged couple at a Cincinnati Bearcats game. Travis shared that it was his first time introducing Taylor as his fiancée to some of his teammates. "Yeah, it was pretty cool," he said, clearly still excited about the engagement.